Departure from US on optional group flight (if on the optional tour/field study)

January 9

Arrival in Madrid before 8 pm (if on the tour/field study)

January 9 - 13

Optional Madrid Tour/Field Study

January 13

Arrival in San Sebastián before 8 pm (all students)

Overnight in orientation hotel

January 14

Mandatory orientation part I

Move into housing

January 15

Mandatory orientation part II

Walking tour of San Sebastián

January 16

Courses begin

TBA

Field trip—mountain sanctuary of Aranzazu and geological tour of coast

Field trip—Burgos and Atapuerca

April 15 - 26

Spring break

May 14

Courses end

May 15 - 17

Final examinations

Program end date coincides with the date of last final exam

May 19

Last day to move out of program housing (noon checkout)

Open return

Students establish their own date of return

See Ready to Apply for additional information about the application process and Money Matters for more details regarding payment and cancellation deadlines.
Payment of the Confirmation Deposit cannot be deferred.
USAC reserves the right to make adjustments to fees or deadlines at any time.

Occasionally dates need to be changed or field trips modified. Refer back to this calendar often for the most current dates.